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. 1990 Apr;66(774):294–296. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.774.294

Lovastatin-induced acute rhabdomyolysis.

A D Kogan 1, S Orenstein 1
PMCID: PMC2429397  PMID: 2385552

Abstract

Severe rhabdomyolysis complicated by respiratory and renal failure developed three weeks after initiation of low dose lovastatin therapy in a 79 year old, non-immunocompromised patient. The concomitant use of gemfibrozil may increase the risk of this complication.

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